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Element Solutions Inc · Basic Materials · United States · $8.5B · Avg Vol: $155M/d

48
StockRank
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Q
55
V
22
M
65
P/E (TTM)
48.7x
ROE
6.5%
D/E
0.7x
Dividend %
0.9%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Element Solutions is a global specialty chemicals company providing innovative solutions to technology-oriented industries, including electronics, industrial finishing, and offshore energy. The company benefits from proprietary formulations, technical expertise, and a global customer base in demanding, high-value applications where performance is critical. It is a niche specialty chemicals provider focused on complex, performance-driven solutions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.5B2.3B2.5B2.6B0.0%3.2B3.7B4.0B25.5%
EPS0.760.491.010.791.3%0.740.961.1218.8%
Shares240.8M241.6M242.2M243.6M+1.2%243.7M
Debt1.9B1.9B1.8B1.6B-4.9%2.1B
Equity2.3B2.3B2.4B2.7B4.7%
Op CF295.9M333.6M362.0M289.8M-0.7%224.2M
Inv CF-75.2M-250.2M-73.8M286.1M
Fin CF-275.6M-58.7M-206.6M-320.4M
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34.3635.5836.7938.0139.22Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$35.78
RSI (14)
48.1
52W High
$49.14
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC
6.8%59.1
ROE
6.5%56.8
GP/Assets
23.8%73.2
Op. Margin
11.8%66.6
FCF/Assets
0.5%47.4
Piotroski
547.3
Int. Cover
6.0x52.2
D/E Ratio
0.75x17.9
Current Ratio
2.91x65.0
Value
22
P/E (TTM)
48.7x17.1
EV/EBITDA
18.6x25.7
P/FCF
367.9x3.7
P/B
3.1x33.4
P/S
2.8x35.7
Div Yield
0.9%30.9
Momentum
65
52W High %
73%52.6
RS 6M
-3%60.8
SMA 50/200
1.08x74.7
EPS Rev 4W
+1.4%60.4
EPS Rev 12W
+2.4%80.3
EPS Improve
+184%81.5
Q Growth
63%59.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.5B
P/E (Forward)
17.1x
Gross Margin
38.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ESI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ESIElement Solutions Inc(you)$8.5B48Hold
CLMTCalumet, Inc.$4.2B49Hold
SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials, Inc.$10.1B35Hold
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.$22.4B49Hold
ALBAlbemarle Corporation$16.2B39Hold
SXTSensient Technologies Corporation$5.8B62Hold
EMNEastman Chemical Company$8.3B71Buy
BCPCBalchem Corporation$5.7B67Buy
RPMRPM International Inc.$13.6B67Buy
DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.$18.5B61Hold

Peer medians: ROE 1.8% · P/E 23.0x · Gross margin 24.1%

Element Solutions Inc (ESI): Stock Score Summary

Element Solutions Inc (ESI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 48/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (22/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Element Solutions is a global specialty chemicals company providing innovative solutions to technology-oriented industries, including electronics, industrial finishing, and offshore energy. The company benefits from proprietary formulations, technical expertise, and a global customer base in demanding, high-value applications where performance is critical. It is a niche specialty chemicals provider focused on complex, performance-driven solutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$35.78
Market Cap$8.5B
P/E (TTM)48.66
P/E (Forward)17.12
Price/Book3.12
Return on Equity6.5%
Return on Invested Capital6.8%
Debt/Equity0.75x
Gross Margin38.6%
Operating Margin11.8%
Revenue Growth56.4%
Dividend Yield0.9%
Free Cash Flow$23M

Element Solutions Inc operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Element Solutions Inc’s (ESI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Element Solutions Inc (ESI) is 48/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (22), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Element Solutions Inc have an economic moat?
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Element Solutions Inc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Element Solutions Inc (ESI) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 48/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Element Solutions Inc in?
Element Solutions Inc (ESI) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).